The pay range is $135,000.00 - $243,000.00
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
About Us
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
Target Tech creates and operates the tools, technology, science, and systems that enable every part of Target’s business and creates compelling and joyful experiences for our team members and guests. Our success is rooted in our diverse and talented team employing architectural discipline, agile execution, innovation, and operational excellence. While we create new capabilities to drive engagement, efficiency, and growth, we also prioritize investing in our technology ecosystem to keep it reliable, performant, and secure. We believe empowering our team to solve problems, fostering continuous learning and innovation, and building strong team culture.
As the Director of Enterprise Data Governance, you will lead Target’s efforts to ensure data is trusted, accessible, and AI‑ready. You will define the strategy, operating model, and standards that enable accountable, high-quality data at scale—driving faster, higher-confidence decisions and scalable AI through trusted, governed data.
**Additionally, you will: **
Set and execute the enterprise governance vision and roadmap aligned to data strategy and business outcomes
Enable faster, higher-confidence decisions and scalable AI through trusted, governed data
Establish ownership and stewardship across domains with clear accountability
Define and enforce standards for quality, metadata, lineage, access, and lifecycle
Embed governance into platforms, pipelines, and AI/ML workflows
Scale automation (catalog, lineage, data quality, observability)
Provide business direction for governance products and platforms, partnering with product and engineering to drive capability adoption and value
Lead governance forums; align business, product, and technology leaders
Drive enterprise adoption and behavior change toward shared data accountability
Build and lead the governance team and operating model (central + federated)
Define KPIs and maturity model; report outcomes to executives
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About you:
10+ years in data management/governance; 5+ in leadership
Four year degree in Business, Tech, Analytics or related field, or equivalent experience
Expertise in data governance, metadata, and lifecycle management
Proficiency with modern cloud data platforms and catalog/quality tools
Knowledge of privacy, risk, and responsible AI
Enterprise leadership and influence across business and technology
Proven change leadership and operating model design
Strong executive communication; outcome‑focused
This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.
Benefits Eligibility
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Application deadline is : 06/16/2026